This Literally Makes No Sense - Sept. 18, 2023

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IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN (NOT A COMPLIMENT)

ROG Ally Z1 non-Extreme launch

https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-rog-ally-handheld-with-ryzen-z1-non-extreme-apu-is-now-available-at-599

Only has 1/3 the GPU cores of the Z1 Extreme  https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/asus-rog-ally-z1-review/

half the GPU silicon of Steam Deck https://www.pcgamer.com/asus-rog-ally-z1-release-date-price/

For just $100 less than Z1 Extreme, better to get Steam Deck instead https://www.gamesradar.com/theres-a-cheaper-asus-rog-ally-in-town-but-you-should-buy-a-steam-deck-instead/

ESPECIALLY since the Steam Deck is on sale https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck

 

PANOS PANAY, NO WORK TODAY! WE’RE CABBAGES AND KINGS!

Panos Panay leaves Microsoft

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/microsofts-chief-product-exec-step-panos-panay-surface-103279481

Twitter announcement https://twitter.com/panos_panay/status/1703776961296998693

Bit weird; he said he was excited for Sept 21 event https://twitter.com/panos_panay/status/1703776961296998693

Which was supposed to unveil new Surface stuff, his bread-and-butter https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/18/23878609/microsoft-windows-panos-panay-leaving

Background, no explanation given, replaced by Yusuf Medhi https://www.engadget.com/microsofts-panos-panay-leaves-company-after-nearly-20-years-153513258.html

 

THE 3—NO WAIT—7 RULES OF AI

UK Regulator outlines AI foundation model principles

https://www.reuters.com/technology/uk-competition-regulator-lays-out-ai-principles-2023-09-18/

Initial report https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-foundation-models-initial-report

Seven principles here: https://lmg.gg/kQg98 (TechCrunch)

Warn of societal harm https://www.computerworld.com/article/3706991/uk-regulator-outlines-ai-foundation-model-principles-warns-of-potential-harm.html

 

QUICK BITS

 

AZURE-FIRE WAY TO LOOK STUPID

Microsoft accidentally leaks 38TB of private data

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-leaks-38tb-of-private-data-via-unsecured-azure-storage/

https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-ai-research-team-accidentally-leaks-38tb-of-internal-data

https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-researchers-leak-38tb-of-sensitive-data-due-to-misconfigured-storage-on-github/

 

PREPARE FOR A GALAXY OF PAIN

ASUS sues Samsung for patent infringement

https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20230914PD213/asustek-mobile-handset-samsung-patent-infringement.html

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/asus-sues-samsung-over-alleged-smartphone-patent-infringement

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/smartphones/508384-asus-says-hundreds-of-samsung-galaxy-smartphones-and-tablets-violate-its-patents.html

 

BUT DUO STILL WORKS?

Nest Hubs ending support for Zoom, Google Meet

https://9to5google.com/2023/09/18/nest-hub-max-google-meet-zoom/

https://www.androidpolice.com/meet-calls-on-the-nest-hub-max-going-away/

Meet still works too, but no join links https://www.androidauthority.com/google-nest-hub-max-video-calls-3365337/#:~:text=Here%20is%20the,links%20in%20Meet

 

AHHHHHH, THE FRENCH…REGULATIONS

Apple issuing software update for iPhone 12’s EMF issues

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/more-countries-are-concerned-about-the-iphone-12s-emf-radiation-profile/

three other countries following France https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66808376

Apple tech support told to keep quiet https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/apple-tech-support-staff-urged-to-stay-mum-on-iphone-12-radiation-issue-1.1971693

 

TIM COOK, THE APPLE VISION BRO

Tim Cook claims he watched Ted Lasso season 3 on the Vision Pro

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/18/tim-cook-watched-ted-lasso-apple-vision-pro/

https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/tim-cook-ted-lasso-apple-vision-pro-headset-1235726363/

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/tim-cook-apple-vision-pro-ted-lasso-b2413383.html